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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Career in Environment and Wildlife Conservation
The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change is implementing the Environment Education, Awareness and Training  Scheme with the objective to promote environmental awareness especially among school and college students and to mobilize their participation for conservation of environment. Under the National Green Corps  programme of this Scheme, more than one lakh Eco-clubs have been formed in schools and colleges to educate students and to spread awareness on environmental issues. Further, this Ministry also supports organization of field visits/ nature camps for school students in Protected Areas, Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks, etc. under the National Nature Camping Programme of EEAT Scheme with an objective to provide ‘nature experience’ to students and thereby to trigger their sensitivity towards nature and its conservation. As per information provided by Department of Youth Affairs, awareness on environment conservation and enrichment is a component in the regular activities of National Service Scheme . Volunteers of NSS organize activities on environment conservation, climate change, use of renewable energy and other related issues in addition to plantation drives.
This Ministry has launched the Green Skill Development Programme  in June 2017 under the ongoing Environmental Information System  Scheme, on a pilot basis, at 10 locations, spread over 9 biogeographic regions of the country with the objective to skill youth in environment, forest and wildlife sectors and enabling them to be gainfully employed or self-employed.Based on the success of the pilot phase, the programme was extended to pan-India level in 2018-19 covering diverse fields like pollution monitoring , emission inventory, operation of Sewage Treatment Plant/ Effluent Treatment Plant / Common Effluent Treatment Plant, waste management, environmental impact assessment, forest management, water budgeting and auditing, wildlife management, para taxonomy including Peoples Bio-Diversity Register, bamboo management and livelihood generation, etc. The training imparted under GSDP endeavours to enhance technical knowledge of the skilled workforce with a focus on hands-on training.The ENVIS Hubs/ Resource Partners and other institutions imparting training under the GSDP invite applications from all over the country and the placements take place based on employment opportunities available within or outside the State / Union Territory.
This information was given by Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Storage of Water in Reservoirs
Central Water Commission is monitoring live storage status of 137 reservoirs of the country on weekly basis and is issuing weekly bulletin on every Thursday. The total live storage capacity of these 137 reservoirs is 175.367 BCM which is about 68.02% of the live storage capacity of 257.812 BCM which is estimated to have been created in the country.
As per reservoir storage bulletin dated 03.02.2022, Seven  reservoirs had full storage . The list of these reservoirs which had full storage  is given at Annexure-I.
As per reservoir storage bulletin dated 03.02.2022, the list of reservoirs having less than normal storage  is given at Annexure-II.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Annexure-I
List of reservoirs having 100% of its Live Storage capacity

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Sl. No
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Reservoir
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State
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Live cap. at FRL
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Live storage 
as on 03.02.2022
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-
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|
Somasila
|
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Andhra Pradesh
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1.994
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|
1.994
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|
-
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Maithon
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Jharkhand
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0.471
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0.471
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|
-
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|
Panchet Hill
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|
Jharkhand
|
|
0.184
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|
0.184
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|
-
|
|
Bhima 
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
1.517
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|
1.517
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|
-
|
|
Sapua
|
|
Odisha
|
|
0.006
|
|
0.006
|
|
-
|
|
Mandira Dam
|
|
Odisha
|
|
0.309
|
|
0.309
|
|
-
|
|
Sharda Sagar
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|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
0.33
|
|
0.330
Annexure-II
List of reservoirs having less than Normal Storage

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Sl. No
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Reservoir
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State
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Live Storage as % of last 10 Yrs. Average storage
|
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-
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Srisailam
|
|
Andhra Pradesh/Telangana
|
|
50
|
|
-
|
|
Dudhawa
|
|
Chhatishgarh
|
|
47
|
|
-
|
|
Tandula
|
|
Chhatishgarh
|
|
82
|
|
-
|
|
Watrak
|
|
Gujrat
|
|
35
|
|
-
|
|
Sabarmati
|
|
Gujrat
|
|
45
|
|
-
|
|
Brahmani
|
|
Gujrat
|
|
45
|
|
-
|
|
Hathmati
|
|
Gujrat
|
|
46
|
|
-
|
|
Dantiwada
|
|
Gujrat
|
|
49
|
|
-
|
|
Panam
|
|
Gujrat
|
|
64
|
|
-
|
|
Gobind Sagar
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
84
|
|
-
|
|
Tilaiya
|
|
Jharkhand
|
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85
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|
-
|
|
Tattihalla
|
|
Karnataka
|
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18
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|
-
|
|
Gerusoppa
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
76
|
|
-
|
|
Mani Dam
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
90
|
|
-
|
|
Bansagar
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
94
|
|
-
|
|
Indira Sagar
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
95
|
|
-
|
|
Mulshi
|
|
Maharshtra
|
|
94
|
|
-
|
|
Thokarwadi
|
|
Maharshtra
|
|
98
|
|
-
|
|
Doyang Hep
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
90
|
|
-
|
|
Machkund
|
|
Odisha
|
|
49
|
|
-
|
|
Upper Indravati
|
|
Odisha
|
|
52
|
|
-
|
|
Upper Kolab
|
|
Odisha
|
|
65
|
|
-
|
|
Balimela
|
|
Odisha
|
|
70
|
|
-
|
|
Hariharjhor
|
|
Odisha
|
|
77
|
|
-
|
|
Thein Dam
|
|
Punjab
|
|
85
|
|
-
|
|
Jawai Dam
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
32
|
|
-
|
|
Bisalpur
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
72
|
|
-
|
|
Rangawan
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
28
|
|
-
|
|
Rihand
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
95
Special Service and Features
Union Ministers Shri Parshotham Rupala and Dr L. Murugan will attend various events in Kozhikode and Mahi tomorrow as part of ‘Sagar Parikrama’ Programme
Kochi : June 08, 2023
As part of the 7th phase of the unique central initiative "Sagar Parikrama", the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Parshotham Rupala and Minister of State Dr L. Murugan are visiting the coastal areas across the country through pre-determined sea routes. The seventh phase of Sagar Parikrama, which started from Mangalore on June 7, includes Mangalore, Kasaragod, Voudkara, Pallikkara, Chaliyam, Kanhangad, Kozhikode, Mahi, Beypur, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kavarathi, Bangaram Island, Agathi and other places in Kerala and Lakshadweep.
The program aims to meet fishermen, fish farmers and beneficiaries of various Government Schemes, and to interact with them to hear directly from them about their issues and suggestions to further uplift the fisheries sector in the country for the benefit of all stakeholders.
As part of this, the team comprising of the Union Ministers will participate in various programmes in Kozhikode and Mahi tomorrow. The group will visit Mahi in the morning and interact with the fishermen there. Then the Union Ministers will visit Beypore Fishing Harbour and Chaliyam in Kozhikode. In the afternoon, the Union Ministers will interact with media in a press meet to be held at the Govt Guest Hosue, Kozhikode .
Later, at the 'Samudra Auditorium' at Kozhikode Beach, the Union Ministers will interact with the fishermen and participate in a cultural programme where various aids and certificates will be distributed to them.
As part of 'Sagar Parikrama', on June 08, the team participated in various programmes including interaction with fishermen in Kasargod.
Senior officials from Kerala State, UT Administration of Lakshadweep, Department of Fisheries, Government of India, National Fisheries Development Board, Indian Coast Guard, Fishery Survey of India and fishermen representatives are taking part in the Sagar Parikrama event in Kerala and Lakshadweep from 7th - 12th June, 2023
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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Union Minister Shri Tomar attends the screening of the 100th episode of Prime Minister's 'Mann Ki Baat', along with the general public
Union Agriculture Minister participated in the program organized at Badnagar in Ujjain district
Betterment in the lives of the poor and farmers in the villages is the priority of PM Shri Modi – Shri Tomar
Prime Minister is constantly striving for the political, social, economic and spiritual progress of the country
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar listened to the 100th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' presented by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, along with the common people at Badnagar village of Ujjain district in Madhya Pradesh today.
Addressing the program organized on this occasion, Shri Tomar said that it is a very proud era for all of us, when our country has a strong leader like Shri Narendra Modi as our Prime Minister. Shri Modi is such a Prime Minister who is aware of the smallest problem existing in the country, he is equally concerned about the smallest and the tallest countrymen. It is his priority to bring changes in the lives of the poor and farmers residing in the villages.
Union Minister Shri Tomar said that the political, social, economic and spiritual progress of the country is on the priority of Prime Minister Shri Modi, for which he is constantly striving. There was a time when India used to take a back seat on the political stage of the world, no opportunity to speak, waiting to speak, but in the last 8-9 years as a result of Shri Modi's personality-creativity, resoluteness, efficiency, the changes and reforms being done by him in the country and his diplomacy, a situation has arisen in the world today that be it any country or organization, its agenda is not finalized until India gives its consent on it. He said that it has been 75 years of Independence, 2047 will be the 100th year, Amrit Mahotsav is being celebrated now, the Centenary will be celebrated in 2047. The journey of next 25 years will be one in which this is an important period to realize the dream of the forefathers of India being a Great nation. He said that we all should use every moment to establish the nation as India the Best, when the 100th year of Independence comes, our new generation should thank us for this.
Shri Tomar said that Shri Modi is being recognized as a great leader of the world. Shri Tomar said Prime Minister Shri Modi, while mentioning Shri Lakshmanrao Inamdar in Mann Ki Baat, said that he always used to say that we should worship the good qualities of others. No matter who is in front of you, - one with you or your opponent, - you should try to know their good qualities and learn from them. This quality of Shri Inamdar has always inspired me. 'Mann Ki Baat' has become a great medium to learn from the virtues of others. Shri Tomar said that crores of people across the country and the world listen to it, draw inspiration from it, PM Modi directly connects with crores of countrymen through this programme, this has never happened before.
Public representatives, officers and local residents were present in the programme.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari says proposal mandating a minimum of 6 Airbags in Passenger Cars  to come into effect from 1st October 2023
In a series of tweets Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari said safety of all passengers travelling in motor vehicles irrespective of their cost and variants is the foremost priority.
Shri Gadkari said considering the global supply chain constraints being faced by the auto industry and its impact on the macroeconomic scenario, it has been decided to implement the proposal mandating a minimum of 6 Airbags in Passenger Cars  w.e.f 01st October 2023.
Earlier in order to enhance the safety of occupants of the motor vehicle against lateral impact, it had been decided to enhance safety features by amending the Central Motor Vehicles Rules , 1989. A draft notification had been issued on 14th January 2022, which mandated that vehicles of category M1, manufactured after 1st October 2022, shall be fitted with two side/side torso air bags, one each for the persons occupying front row outboard seating positions, and two side curtain/tube air bags, one each for the persons occupying outboard seating positions.
AYUSH
Ayush Ministry strongly denies baseless claim by NICE on COVID-19 treatment protocol
Some misleading claims have been made by a naturopathy related network NICE and have been published by some media platforms without journalistic verification. The main claim is regarding developing a protocol of treatment of COVID-19 that has been approved by the Ministry of Ayush. The claimant has unethically and misleadingly attributed Ministry of Ayush’s approval to it. The Ministry of Ayush strongly denies all such claims of NICE and considers the publication of related news as completely misleading and baseless.
The Ayush Ministry further clarifies that the said agency, NICE, has not submitted any application for theso-called protocol to the Ministry of Ayush. If any proposal related with COVID-19 treatment/management is submitted to the Ministry by NICE, it will get itthoroughly examined by the Interdisciplinary Technical Review Committee .The committee has a well-established and rigorous scientific screening process for such validation. Without the approval of this committee, no Ayush streams related agency can claim to have developed a protocol. NICE has done a very unethical, illegal and baseless act in claiming to have developed an AyushMinistry approved naturopathy-based protocol for COVID-19 treatment. Equally serious is its act of using the name of the Ministry without Ministry’s explicit permission.
NICE like false claims fall under punishable offence according to order no. 40-3/2020-DM-II , dated 24th March 2020of the Ministry of Home Affairs and order no. 1-29/2020-pp , dated 24th March, 2020 of the National Disaster Management Authority . These orders make false claims as punishable offence so as to prevent the spread pf COVID-19 in the country. Some media organisations have published the false claim made by NICE without verifying the facts from the Ministry of Ayush.
National Institute of Naturopathy  Pune has clearly said that Network of Influenza Care Expert  has made some tall and misleading claims. The claim is regarding management/treatment of COVID-19 and NICE has wrongly attributed approval of its said protocol by the Ministry of Ayush.
It is further emphasized that NIN, Pune, working under the auspices of the Ministry of Ayush, has- already clarified in the local media that it not only strictly adheres by the guidelines prescribed by the Ministry of Home Affairs for the management, treatment and prevention of COVID-19 but also promotes these guidelines through IEC material and various activities.
Prime Minister's Office
PM announces setting up of 'Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra' trust
Independent Trust to take all decisions for construction of a magnificent Ram Temple in Ayodhya, says PM
PM applauds the character shown by the people of India
All communities living in India are members of one big family, PM
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today announced in parliament a trust to oversee the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya, as ordered by the Supreme Court.
“On the basis of the SC direction My Government has today given approval to proposal for creation of 'Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra' trust. The Trust will be free to take all decisions regarding creation of a magnificent RamTemple in Ayodhya ”, the PM said.
Decision in line with the Supreme Court's historic verdict on Ayodhya
PM said that on the directions of the Honourable Supreme Court, the Government requested UP Government to allocate 5 Acres of Land to the Sunni Waqf board, and the State Government acceded to the request.
We all know the historical and spiritual significance that is attached to Lord Ram and Ayodhya, in the Indian ethos, spirit, ideals and culture.
“Keeping in mind the construction of the magnificent Ram Temple and the spirit of the devotees who would come to pay obeisance to Ram Lalla, in future the Government has taken another important decision. It has decided that whole of the approx 67.703 acre acquired land will be transferred to thus created Sri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra trust”, PM added.
PM applauds the character shown by the people of India
Prime Minister further praised the maturity shown by the country in maintaining peace and harmony following the Honourable Supreme Court’s decision on the Ayodhya issue.
He reiterated the same in a separate tweet where he said, “the people of India displayed remarkable faith in democratic processes and procedures. I salute the 130 crore people of India”
All communities living in India are members of one big family
PM stated that we are all members of one family. This is the ethos of India. We want every Indian to be happy and healthy. Guided by ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’ we are working for the welfare of every Indian.
“Together, let us all work in the direction of building a grand Ram Mandir”, PM added.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 428
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 181.19 Crore
More than 13 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
More than 16 lakh Vaccine Doses administered to 12-14 age group so far
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 181.19 Crore  today. More than 13 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. More than 16 lakh  COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to 12-14 years age group so far. More than 2.17 Crore  Precaution Doses for the identified categories of beneficiaries  for COVID vaccination have been administered so far. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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|
Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
10403023
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
9990306
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
4357887
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18412137
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
17488323
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
6662982
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1676515
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
56200553
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
35465888
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
553771279
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
459343779
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
202609506
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
183748173
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
126641566
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
114449514
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
10709580
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
969714579
|
|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
820485983
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
21730449
|
|
Total
|
|
1811931011
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
|
|
Date: 19th March, 2022 
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
57
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
824
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
6748
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
89
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1499
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
17143
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
472639
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
32030
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
119730
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
57495
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
401001
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
12499
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
115394
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
7845
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
73766
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
45094
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
582654
|
|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
712214
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
68985
|
|
Total
|
|
1363853
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Commerce Minister expresses heartfelt condolences over the loss of life in the mishap in Morbi, Gujarat
Administers Unity Pledge on the occasion of the 147th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal today expressed heartfelt condolences over the loss of life in the tragic bridge collapse that occurred in Morbi, Gujarat yesterday. He was addressing the gathering before flagging off the 'Run for Unity' held to mark the 147th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in New Delhi today.
The Minister had tweeted earlier that his sympathies lay with those who lost their loved ones in the catastrophe.
Shri Goyal paid floral tributes at the portrait of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel before flagging off the ‘Run for Unity’ from the premises of Vanjiya Bhawan.
The Minister also administered the 'Rashtriya Ekta Divas Pledge' to the officials and staff of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
He then flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ from the premises of Vanijya Bhawan.
Shri Goyal paid floral tributes at the portrait of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who built a modern India by integrating more than 550 princely States. Participated in run for unity program and took a firm resolve to fulfil his vision of ‘ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
AAI has approved the allotment of land measuring 50 acres to M/s TASL for setting up Final Assembly Line and MRO facility at Vadodara Airport
The Government has been promoting and facilitating the manufacturing of aircraft, including a Regional Transport Aircraft, and associated equipment by public and private enterprises in India. Hindustan -228  civil aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited  is a 19 seater turbo prop aircraft suitable for regional connectivity. HAL has also entered into MoU with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research  - National Aerospace Laboratories  for Design, Development and Certification of 19 seat Light Transport Aircraft - SARAS MKII and subsequent Production, Marketing and Lifestyle Maintenance of the aircraft.
In order to promote the Government's initiative of "Atma Nirbhar Bharat" for manufacturing of C-295 Military Transport Aircraft by M/s Tata Advanced System Limited   facility), the Airports Authority of India  has approved the allotment of land measuring 50 acres to M/s TASL for setting up Final Assembly Line and MRO facility at Vadodara Airport. The foundation stone for the same was laid on 30.10.2022.
The extant policy enables domestic manufacturing of aircraft. The Government has been promoting and facilitating the manufacturing of aircraft, including a Regional Transport Aircraft, and associated equipment by public and private enterprises in India. Hindustan -228  civil aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited  is a 19 seater turbo prop passenger aircraft suitable for regional connectivity. HAL has also entered into MoU with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research  - National Aerospace Laboratories  for Design, Development and Certification of 19 seat Light Transport Aircraft - SARAS MKII and subsequent Production, Marketing and Lifestyle Maintenance of the aircraft.
No proposal to create Special Economic Zones or Aviation Corridor on the lines of Defence corridor to manufacture Passenger aircraft in West Bengal has been received in the Ministry.
National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016 seeks to promote the growth of Indian aviation sector in a significant manner. The aim is to develop an entire ecosystem for the harmonized growth of various aviation subsectors i.e. Airlines, Airports, Cargo, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul  services, General Aviation, Aerospace Manufacturing, Skill Development etc.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen.  V. K. Singh  in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.